Woo! Former Georgia kicker Rodrigo Blankenship discusses friendship with wrestling legend Ric Flair
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It is no secret that former Georgia kicker Rodrigo Blankenship and wrestling icon Ric Flair are legends in Athens, Georgia.
Georgia fans will love to hear that the two have struck up a friendship in recent years, as well.
Jim Ayello of the Indianapolis Star dove deeper into the relationship, and discovered Flair was even willing to rep Blankenship’s “Hot Rod” gear.
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“He’s got a pretty big following, and I was like, ‘Hey would you mind doing me a favor and helping me promote the merchandise?” Blankenship said. “And he was all for it.”
According to Ayello, the two met at the “Nature Boy”‘s 70th birthday party, and have had a good relationship since then.
Blankenship is Georgia’s all-time leading scorer as a kicker, currently playing out his rookie season with the Indianapolis Colts, and Flair is a 71-year old wrestling legend.
Sound like a match made in heaven? Georgia fans certainly think so.
A graduate of the University of Tennessee, Lucas is a digital reporter for 104.5 The Zone in Nashville, and a high school play-by-play broadcaster. Lucas has been covering SEC football for Saturday Down South since 2018.
